Iran’s exiled crown prince says ‘the slaughter of protesters has not stopped’ in fresh appeal to Trump The recent protests are some of the biggest Iran has witnessed since the 1979 Islamic Revolution The Independent UK · Jan 16
Exiled son of Iran's shah says Islamic Republic 'will fall' Pahlavi has repeatedly called for intervention by US President Donald Trump, who has not acted despite several warnings to Tehran. Euronews · Jan 16
Reza Pahlavi: Iranians want to be free In an interview with Independent Persian, exiled prince Reza Pahlavi outlines his visions for Iran’s future The Independent UK · Jan 16
So much for a ‘final battle’ – once again the Iranian people’s peaceful and democratic demands have been silenced The protests were hijacked by Reza Pahlavi and notions of Persian supremacy, then brutally repressed by a violent regime The Guardian - AU · Jan 16
Tears and anger in Europe as exiled Iranians protest government crackdown Across Europe, exiled Iranians are voicing anger at the Islamic Republic's crackdown on protests, which reportedly killed thousands The Independent UK · Jan 16
Khamenei regime will not be able to keep control of Iran, says dissenting film-maker Jafar Panahi, director of Palme d’Or winner It Was Just An Accident, says Iranian leaders want to destroy country The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
Iran protests: Trump stalls on US intervention leaving an uncertain future for a bitterly divided nation – expert Q&A A US intervention in Iran appeared imminent this week. US and UK troops were pulled out of several bases around the Middle East, US military assets had been moved into position and the US president, Donald Trump, had reassured protesters on the streets of Iran that “help is on its… The Conversation · Jan 15
Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters The Guardian - AU · Jan 15
Iran protests latest: Trump envoy tells UN ‘all options on the table’ as US aircraft carrier heads for region Iran accuses US of 'direct involvement in steering unrest to violence' The Independent UK · Jan 15
G7 threatens more sanctions for Iran amid ’high level of reported deaths and injuries’ - as it happened G7 members ‘remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 15
Iranian community rallies as Middle East tensions flare As US President Donald Trump considers taking military action against Iran, protesters in Canberra have called for democracy to prevail in their home country. AAP · Jan 15
Iran protests latest: Airspace closed along with UK embassy in Tehran as US escalates attack threats Britain and US remove staff from military base as Donald Trump ‘ready to push button on strikes’ amid repression The Independent UK · Jan 14
Reza Pahlavi Meets With Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Amid Escalating Iran Unrest U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff met with Iran's exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, as protests intensify within the country. International Business Times · Jan 13
Iran’s protests have spread across provinces, despite skepticism and concern among ethnic groups When Iran’s ongoing protests began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Dec. 28 2025, the government initially treated them as manageable and temporary. The Conversation · Jan 13
Latin Times · Jan 13 Trump Envoy Witkoff Reportedly Met With Exiled Former Crown Prince Pahlavi To Discuss Iran Protests White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Iran's exiled former crown prince Reza Pahlavi to discuss the ongoing protests in the country, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Trump sends message to Iranian protesters: ‘Help is on its way’ ‘We are witnessing final days of this regime,’ says German chancellor
Axios · Jan 13 Scoop: Trump's envoy secretly met Iran's exiled crown prince His was the first high-level meeting between the Iranian opposition and the Trump administration since the protests began.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 From all-out war with US to the return of an exiled prince: What happens next in Iran? ANALYSIS: Regime change, a return to monarchy or a bloody authoritarian crackdown? What are the future scenarios for Iran, asks chief international correspondent Bel Trew
The Conversation · Jan 13 The use of military force in Iran could backfire for Washington Donald Trump is weighing military action in Iran over the state’s crackdown on protesters. Reports suggest that more than 600 people have been killed since the protests began in late December, with the US president saying the US military is now “looking at some very strong options”.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 Iran’s protesters need our support – not another western-intervention disaster Previous meddling has damaged the region, and once again the the US and Israel don’t have Iranians’ best interests at heart, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 13 ‘A Cacophony Of Chaos’: Why Is Iran Protesting? The Deadly Uprising, Explained Iran’s protests over soaring prices have become a nationwide challenge to the Islamic Republic, with a deadly crackdown on demonstrators.
The Conversation · Jan 13 This is the playbook the Iranian regime uses to crack down on protests – but will it work this time? In late December, Tehran’s bazaar merchants began protesting against Iran’s theocratic rulers over the sharp collapse of the currency.
The Conversation · Jan 12 How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic unrest Days of protest across Iran have left hundreds dead and many more injured.
The Conversation · Jan 12 Iran protests 2026: our surveys show Iranians agree more on regime change than what might come next Iranians have shown a willingness to pay a devastating price for political change, as protest has consistently been met by the Islamic Republic with violence and mass killing. The death toll since Iranians took to the streets on December 28 has reportedly passed 500, with more than 10,000 arrested. Incoming…
Reason · Jan 12 Iran's Inflation Protests Turned Into an Uprising. Will Trump Get Involved? The unrest started with a merchants' strike, escalated into a bloody crackdown—and might become an American war.